Removing The Sling; In Bed (14 Steps); In Chair/Wheelchair (13 Steps) - arjo MAA 4031M Notice D'utilisation

Removing the Sling

In Bed (14 steps)

1. Position the patient over the bed. (See Fig. 14 )
2. Apply bed brakes and adjust the height of the bed
to an ergonomic position, if possible.
3. Adjust the bed to a seated position
4. If using a clip sling, position the DPS (Dynamic
Positioning System) in a seated position.
WARNING
EN
To avoid injury to the patient, pay close
attention when lowering or adjusting the
spreader bar.
5. Lower the patient onto the bed. Make sure that the
weight of the patient is taken up by the receiving
surface before removing the clip/loop.
6. Detach the sling.
7. Unbuckle the head section from the midsection of
the sling.
8. Move the lift away from the patient.
9. Detach the sling belt around the patient's
midsection, if any.
10. Pull out the leg fl aps from under the patient's legs.
11. Lean the patient forward.
12. Remove the sling. Use an ArjoHuntleigh sliding
sheet/tube for removing the sling. See respective
Sliding sheet/tube IFU.
13. Lean the patient back.
14. Make sure the patient is in a comfortable and
secure position in the bed.
Fig. 14

In Chair/Wheelchair (13 steps)

1. Apply the brakes on the wheelchair.
2. If using a fl oor lift, open the lift chassis legs.
3. Position the patient over the chair/wheelchair.
4. If using a clip toilet sling, position the DPS
(Dynamic Positioning System) in a seated position.
5. Slightly push the sling/straps and not the patient,
towards the back of the chair/wheelchair for better
positioning.
WARNING
To avoid injury to the patient, pay close
attention when lowering or adjusting the
spreader bar.
6. Lower the patient into the chair/wheelchair.
7. Make sure the patients lower back is positioned all
the way in against the chair/wheelchair to avoid the
patient from sliding out.
8. Detach the sling.
9. Move the lift away from the patient. (See Fig. 15 )
10. Pull out the leg fl aps from under the patient's legs
and place them backwards along the patient's side.
11. Stand in front of the patient and lean the patient
forward.
12. Pull out the sling. If needed, use an ArjoHuntleigh
sliding sheet/tube. See respective Sliding sheet/
tube IFU.
13. Lean the patient back up to a comfortable and
secure position.
Fig. 15
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